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. >> iran, the u.s. drone they claim they shot down. do you have information on that? the navy said it's not theirs, perhaps a cia drone. i don't know. anything that you can tell us about that? >> i can tell you we have no evidence that the iranian claims you cite are true. i'd refer you to the pentagon's comments this morning about the type of uav, but, again, no evidence that the claims are true. >> how do you view, though, the fact they have shot some drone -- >> again, we have no evidence to hear the claims are true. i'm not going to comment on something about which we have no evidence in its truthfulness. yes? >> jay, thanks. i want to go back to what the president asked in the interview with bloomberg. during the negotiations with speaker boehner, a year ago, he was willing to consider increasing the eligibility age for medicare recipients and slowing benefits for entitlements, and he said he was willing to look at anything that strengthens our system. can you clarify, are those prams that could strengthen the system, is that what he was signaling? >> i will say
. >> iran, the u.s. drone they claim they shot down. do you have information on that? the navy said it's not theirs, perhaps a cia drone. i don't know. anything that you can tell us about that? >> i can tell you we have no evidence that the iranian claims you cite are true. i'd refer you to the pentagon's comments this morning about the type of uav, but, again, no evidence that the claims are true. >> how do you view, though, the fact they have shot some drone -- >>...
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and he stayed with us, thank goodness, and came to the u.s. senate, came to congress and then the you's snavment -- and then the u.s. senate. what a man, what an incredible man he was. he always saturat sat at our tat kacaucus lunch. and when he came in he referred to me as "big one" and then proceeded to lecture me as to why i needed to lose weight, if i was going to stick around here for a while. i always appreciated that. another times i was in his office visiting about some legislation. and out of the blue, he asked me how many men i had on staff. and i was going down the list counting them, and he says, you know how many i got? no. he said, i got two, because women are better. that was dan inouye. he probably had a connection to every state in the union. montana was no exception. he always spoke of mike mansfield with great passion, and when i was in his office earlier today on the wall he had a picture of ted stevens and l.b.j., warren rudman and of course mike mansfield. and on that picture, mike mansfield, then majority leader, had wri
and he stayed with us, thank goodness, and came to the u.s. senate, came to congress and then the you's snavment -- and then the u.s. senate. what a man, what an incredible man he was. he always saturat sat at our tat kacaucus lunch. and when he came in he referred to me as "big one" and then proceeded to lecture me as to why i needed to lose weight, if i was going to stick around here for a while. i always appreciated that. another times i was in his office visiting about some...
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. >> wrapping up our coverage here with a statement on the british economy as the u.s. senate is about to gavel in this morning. they will likely spend more on general speeches. the now to live coverage of thewill senate here onth c-span2. the chaplain: let us pray. god, you have truly been good to us. even when we stumble and fall, your mercy continues to sustain us. lead our lawmakers to realize that the abilities you have given them are only maximized when they are used for your purposes. show them the best way to use their talents and opportunities to honor and serve you. lord, keep them from being so mired in political gridlock that they fail to do what is best for this land we love. may they speak today words that are constructive and helpful, bringing encouragement as well as vision to their work. let your glory be seen in this place. we pray in your holy name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under g
. >> wrapping up our coverage here with a statement on the british economy as the u.s. senate is about to gavel in this morning. they will likely spend more on general speeches. the now to live coverage of thewill senate here onth c-span2. the chaplain: let us pray. god, you have truly been good to us. even when we stumble and fall, your mercy continues to sustain us. lead our lawmakers to realize that the abilities you have given them are only maximized when they are used for your...
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during katrina, here's what we know. $11 billion of u.s. taxpayer money was either defrauded or wasted. let me say that again. $11 billion. and let me give you the prime example of that. the corps of engineers was paid $62 per cubic yard to manage debris removal in katrina. through five layers of contracting, the people who actually did the debris removal in katrina were paid $9 a cubic yard. so we paid six times what it actually cost to get the debris removal done because we did not have competitive bidding and we had multiple layers coming from the corps of engineers to national contractors to regional contractors to local contractors to the actual guy with a backhoe, with a -- with a scoop and a dump truck. so we paid five to six times what it should have cost to actually get the debris removal taken care of. the same thing is going on in new jersey right now. right now, so requiring competitive bidding, can there be exceptions to it? yes. are there times when you can't do that? yes. but as a general rule, the american -- especially sinc
during katrina, here's what we know. $11 billion of u.s. taxpayer money was either defrauded or wasted. let me say that again. $11 billion. and let me give you the prime example of that. the corps of engineers was paid $62 per cubic yard to manage debris removal in katrina. through five layers of contracting, the people who actually did the debris removal in katrina were paid $9 a cubic yard. so we paid six times what it actually cost to get the debris removal done because we did not have...
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as the son of a u.s. air force veteran who spent 31 years in the air force, i'm acutely aware, as coul kay is, that it t just those that wear the uniform that serve, but their families as well. many returning vets and their families encounter a whole range of social and economic hardships that can be hard to overcome. most notably, the unemployment rate among our returning vets from afghanistan and iraq is significantly higher than for the general population, something i know kay has worked on extensively. she's also worked to get our veterans the medical assistance, the job training and the financial support they need. indeed, i don't know of any senator that's done more to help america's heroes adjust to life after the military. that's just one of the reasons why she will be sorely missed. here's another reason, though: kay has fought time and time again to promote tax relief for hardworking texas families. in thehooin the mid-1990's, shed create the so-called homemaker ira to make sure that stay-at-hom
as the son of a u.s. air force veteran who spent 31 years in the air force, i'm acutely aware, as coul kay is, that it t just those that wear the uniform that serve, but their families as well. many returning vets and their families encounter a whole range of social and economic hardships that can be hard to overcome. most notably, the unemployment rate among our returning vets from afghanistan and iraq is significantly higher than for the general population, something i know kay has worked on...
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is the u.s. willing to use its considerable financial leverage where israel to -- with israel to prevent a unilateral strike in. >> you know, i think the one thing both the united states and israel i think have come to agreement on is the goal with regards to iran. neither country wants an iran that can develop a nuclear weapon. the united states has made that clear, israel's made that clear. the real question is how do we continue to bring pressure on iran not to take that step in the international community has come together, it's come together in a very effective effort to bring sanctions, to bring diplomatic pressure, economic pressure on iran, to penalize it for its efforts to develop a nuclear capability. and the end result of that is to try to push them to the negotiating table, to try to see if we can resolve these issues diplomatically. even the prime minister of israel has said that when it comes to dealing with iran that war ought to be the last option, not the first option and that we
is the u.s. willing to use its considerable financial leverage where israel to -- with israel to prevent a unilateral strike in. >> you know, i think the one thing both the united states and israel i think have come to agreement on is the goal with regards to iran. neither country wants an iran that can develop a nuclear weapon. the united states has made that clear, israel's made that clear. the real question is how do we continue to bring pressure on iran not to take that step in the...
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the u.s. can and should play a more active role in supporting this and preventing the country from becoming a permanent home for extremists and a safe haven for terrorists. an active role, mr. president, does not mean putting american boots on the ground. instead, we can provide operational support for a regionally led, multilateral, african-led force being organized by eco was, the economic community of west african states, and the african union. in the weeks ahead, the u.n. security council will likely vote on a resolution authorizing this coalition to lead a military intervention to dislodge the terrorists in the northern. we've seen models like this wo work, in cote d'ivoire and somalia, so there's reason to believe in the potential of a regional military solution to the security crisis in the north. however, even if this intervention works, it will take time to train and equip and assemble the regional force and to develop the appropriate plans for what happens during and after a military
the u.s. can and should play a more active role in supporting this and preventing the country from becoming a permanent home for extremists and a safe haven for terrorists. an active role, mr. president, does not mean putting american boots on the ground. instead, we can provide operational support for a regionally led, multilateral, african-led force being organized by eco was, the economic community of west african states, and the african union. in the weeks ahead, the u.n. security council...
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the u.s. senate u.s. senate as about to gavel in for the day beginning with general speeches. speeches. at 5:00 eastern lawmakers will take up a bill extending the federal deposit insurance corporation's transaction guarantee program providing unlimited deposit insurance coverage for no interest checking accounts used primarily by companies and municipality's. now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. dr. black. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty and everlasting god, who forgives the sins of the penitent, create in us contrite hearts and renew a right spirit within us. give our senators this day, o god, peace with you that banishes fear. help them to believe in your power, so that they may be certain that you are able to do for them more than they can ask or imagine. when the tasks are beyond their powers and duty calls for more than they have to give, may they find their strength in you. make them willing to do what is painful in the short term
the u.s. senate u.s. senate as about to gavel in for the day beginning with general speeches. speeches. at 5:00 eastern lawmakers will take up a bill extending the federal deposit insurance corporation's transaction guarantee program providing unlimited deposit insurance coverage for no interest checking accounts used primarily by companies and municipality's. now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry...
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durkin joined the u.s. attorney's office for the northern district of illinois where he worked for 1 years in numerous leadership positions including first assistant. he joined the law firm mayor brown as a partner where he works to this day. his practice concentrates on complex litigation and criminal defense. he's been listed as among the best lawyers in america. he has an impressive record of community service, serving on the legal assistance foundation in chicago and for nearly a decade he was the chair of the mayor brown's pro bono committee. he's also taught as adjunct per hour of law at depaul and reported out of the judiciary committee by unanimous vote on august 2, 4 1/2 months ago. despite vacancies has been declared a judicial emergency and i'm glad it's going to be filled. in closing i note tom comes from an extraordinary family. the durkin family is well known throughout chicago especially in legal circles. there is nononly one black sheep, tom's brother jim, a republican state representative w
durkin joined the u.s. attorney's office for the northern district of illinois where he worked for 1 years in numerous leadership positions including first assistant. he joined the law firm mayor brown as a partner where he works to this day. his practice concentrates on complex litigation and criminal defense. he's been listed as among the best lawyers in america. he has an impressive record of community service, serving on the legal assistance foundation in chicago and for nearly a decade he...
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now, we know from the u.s. department of agriculture records that the majority of funding has been used in past years for wind damaged trees in mississippi, georgia, and tennessee. there remains an unobligated $15 million in the program's account. now, i just -- i just say to my colleagues, this is $58 million here, $58million there. sooner or later, it runs into real money. in fact, it runs into a $16 trillion debt. so can't we at least -- and by the way, i come from a state, i say, mr. president, we love trees. we have not enough of them. some parts of our state we have a lot of them. some part of yo of our state its kind of bleak, but beautiful. but i'm not asking for any money for private owners in my state to plant trees. i think they can do that themselves. so, again, it's only $58 million. maybe i'm take up the time of the senate to talk about $60 billion, but it is an example -- it is an example -- it is on outstanding example of the kind of excess that has not -- that does not have the priority to spen
now, we know from the u.s. department of agriculture records that the majority of funding has been used in past years for wind damaged trees in mississippi, georgia, and tennessee. there remains an unobligated $15 million in the program's account. now, i just -- i just say to my colleagues, this is $58 million here, $58million there. sooner or later, it runs into real money. in fact, it runs into a $16 trillion debt. so can't we at least -- and by the way, i come from a state, i say, mr....
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u.s. government for court determination of the preclearance under the voting rights act of 1965, preclearance of five counties, for discrimination, and further, sued the u.s. government by questioning the constitutionality of the 1965 voting rights act. in the discovery for that case, the testimony was taken of this former general counsel of the florida republican party. and what i would like you to know is this key individual who, with your permission, with the committee's permission i'd like to insert those documents in the record -- that his testimony, given in april, mr. mitchell said, and it's in the sworn testimony, that he was asked to draft the original version of the legislation that became the law. he was asked to drafted by republican party leaders, specifically after consultations with andy palmer, then the executive director of the florida gop, frank, head of the gop state house campaigns, and joel springer, head of the state senate, republican campaigns. and in early talks wi
u.s. government for court determination of the preclearance under the voting rights act of 1965, preclearance of five counties, for discrimination, and further, sued the u.s. government by questioning the constitutionality of the 1965 voting rights act. in the discovery for that case, the testimony was taken of this former general counsel of the florida republican party. and what i would like you to know is this key individual who, with your permission, with the committee's permission i'd like...